Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll, 1790)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Spotted moth easily recognized by the white wings with hollow bluish black spots on the forewing. Black shading along inner margin and terminal spots near apex of hindwing. Wings tend to become translucent toward outer margins with wear.
Wing Span: 5.7-9.1 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April to September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wide variety, including banana, cabbage, cherry, dandelion, maples, orange, sunflowers, violets, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Massachusetts and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Michigan, Missouri, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Ecpantheria scribonia
Hypercompe scribonaria
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2024
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: mhansen
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Submitted by: D5
Region: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: Rodeo8177
Region: Louisa County, Virginia, United States
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: mothlingmeg
Region: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: Cathyo2
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jun 25, 2024
Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: landerson@edsse...
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: JJRock
Region: Kent County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 23, 2024
Observation date: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: Jgrugeon
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: Ceebee3
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2024
Observation date: Jun 05, 2024
Submitted by: longstrangetrip
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: mikeminium
Region: Butler County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: anibrown
Region: Stafford County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: chapmankate08
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: Harvey715
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: Harvey715
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: Bugfae
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2024
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